Decrease of acid phosphatase activity in murine peritoneal macrophages infected with Leishmania donovani

The effect of infection with Leishmania donovani on the activity and isoenzyme composition of acid phosphatase within individual murine peritoneal macrophages maintained in vitro was studied. Concentrations of acid phosphatase activity and number of intracellular parasites were quantitated using a computer-assisted cytospectrophotometry system. Changes in the isoenzyme composition of macrophages during infection with L. donovani were detected by comparing the patterns of acid phosphatase levels between macrophages treated in the absence and presence of an enzyme inhibitor. It was observed that the concentration levels of acid phosphatase activity in macrophages were decreased significantly by infection with L. donovani. An inverse relation existed between concentration of acid phosphatase activity and the number of intracellular L. donovani. Reduced concentrations of acid phosphatase activity were also observed in macrophages uninfected but exposed to L. donovani. The isoenzyme composition in macrophages did not change during the course of infection with L. donovani. These results demonstrate that L. donovani reduces the acid phosphatase activity of macrophages.     

Phagocytic activity of neutrophils from the peritoneal dialysate of patients with chronic renal failure treated by intermittent peritoneal dialysis.

The phagocytic activity of peritoneal neutrophils was assessed using Bacto-Latex in 50 patients with chronic renal failure treated with intermittent peritoneal dialysis, and in 30 control patients with normal renal function. In the group of patients treated with peritoneal dialysis 20 were additionally investigated while developing peritonitis. A significant decrease in the phagocytic activity of neutrophils was observed in the both dialysed groups, as compared with control subjects. Moreover, the phagocytic activity was significantly lower in patients with peritonitis as compared with dialysed patients without this complication.     

Change in the isoenzyme composition of acid phosphatase in murine peritoneal macrophages exposed to or infected with Trypanosoma cruzi

The effect of infection with Trypanosoma cruzi on the activity and isoenzyme composition of acid phosphatase within individual murine peritoneal macrophages maintained in vitro was studied. Concentrations of acid phosphatase activity and number of intracellular parasites were quantitated by using a computer-assisted cytospectrophotometry system. Changes in the isoenzyme composition of macrophages during infection with T. cruzi were detected by comparing the patterns of acid phosphatase levels between macrophages treated in the absence and presence of an enzyme inhibitor. It was observed that the concentration levels of acid phosphatase activity in macrophages did not change significantly by infection with T. cruzi. Also, the concentration levels of acid phosphatase activity did not change in macrophages uninfected but exposed to T. cruzi. On the other hand, the isoenzyme composition of acid phosphatase did change in macrophages exposed to or infected with T. cruzi. These results demonstrate that Trypanosoma cruzi affects the acid phosphatase composition of macrophages.     

In vitro effects of hormones and autacoids on the activity of acid phosphatase in the lysates of endotoxin-activated rat peritoneal and bronchoalveolar macrophages

Peritoneal and bronchoalveolar macrophages activated in vitro by endotoxin, exhibit alterations in the acid phosphatase activity of cell lysates when certain hormones or autacoids are present in the culture medium. They also show morphological changes concerning general appearance and acid phosphatase cytochemistry. Certain agents known to increase the intracellular levels of cyclic AMP, such as dopamine and prostaglandin E2, decreased this enzyme activity in the lysates of peritoneal macrophages. Adrenalin had no effect on this activity at 14 hours, but was found to increase the activity in the culture medium at the initial hours of incubation. Glucagon decreased whereas insulin increased acid phosphatase activity in bronchoalveolar macrophages. Serotonin or histamine, known to activate phospholipase C, increased this activity in peritoneal or bronchoalveolar macrophages. The results of this study, taken together with previously published data (Kondomerkos et al., 2003), suggest that hormones and autacoids may control certain parameters of macrophage activation including acid phosphatase activity.     

In vitro cytochemical and cytophysiological study of in vivo BCG-activated mouse peritoneal macrophages

The morphological, cytochemical (acid phosphatase activity) and cytophysiological (phagocytosis) features of mouse peritoneal macrophages activated in vivo by BCG, were investigated in vitro. BCG induced an increase in cytochemical and phagocytic activities of the activated peritoneal macrophages.     

Isolation and immunochemical localization of collagenase in mouse peritoneal macrophages

Collagenase was isolated from the culture medium of thioglycollate-stimulated mouse peritoneal exudate macrophages. The macrophage collagenase activity was inhibited by goat anti-mouse bone collagenase antibody, indicating that macrophage collagenase immunologically cross-reacts with mouse bone collagenase. The enzyme was localized in mouse peritoneal macrophages by indirect immunofluorescent antibody technique. Distinct granular fluorescence was observed intracellularly in most thioglycollate-stimulated macrophages, whereas slight or no fluorescence was observed in non-stimulated control macrophages.     

Effect of stress-induced lipid peroxidation on functions of rat peritoneal macrophages

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of stress-induced lipid peroxidation on macrophages' functions. Animals were subjected to 4 h immobilization at 4 degrees C in restraining devices. The peritoneal macrophages obtained from rats exposed to cold and restraint stress exhibited an increase in lipid peroxidation and a decline of chemotaxis and phagocytosis compared with control rats. After supplementation with vitamin E, the increment in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) content as the oxidative stress marker and the decline of chemotaxis and phagocytosis in peritoneal macrophages observed during cold-restraint stress was significantly removed. No significant change in catalase activity of peritoneal macrophages was observed in groups exposed to cold-restraint stress and treated with vitamin E. These findings indicate that phagocytic and chemotactic capacities of peritoneal macrophages are decreased by cold-restraint stress and this effect of stress may be related to lipid peroxidation.     

In vitro cytochemical and cytophysiological study of in vivo activated mouse peritoneal macrophages

The morphological, cytochemical (acid phosphatase activity) and cytophysiological (phagocytosis) features of mouse peritoneal macrophages activated in vivo by two bacterial agents. Corynebacterium parvum parvum and Polidin, were investigated in vitro. Both immunostimulants induced an increase in cytochemical and phagocytic activities of the activated peritoneal macrophages but in different degrees, the changes being more extensive in the case of Corynebacterium parvum-activated macrophages.     

Induction of the tumoricidal activity of human and murine peritoneal macrophages under the action of antitumor chemical preparations

Platidiam, cyclophosphamide and adriamycin induced tumoricidal activity of peritoneal macrophages from patients with disseminated ovarian carcinoma when applied in the autologous tumor cells in vitro. This effect was not observed with 10 micrograms/ml concentration of 5-fluorouracil. The mice peritoneal macrophages after incubation in vitro with 0.01-1.0 micrograms/ml of aclarubicin showed cytostatic action on syngeneic and semisyngeneic P388 cells. The peritoneal macrophages from mice treated with 2.5 mu/kg of aclarubicin intraperitoneally 1-4 days before were cytotoxic for tumor cells too.     

Functional and metabolic changes of guinea pig peritoneal macrophages induced by bacterial vaccines

Phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages of guinea pigs injected subcutaneously with bacterial vaccines was found to be increased. The phagocytic index remained unchanged or was decreased. In addition, a decreased candidacidal activity was observed. Metabolic activation of macrophages, measured by the INT test, was inhibited in unstimulated cells while cells stimulated with zymosan or opsonized zymosan exhibited higher values of the INT test as compared with control animals. After injection of vaccines the number of peritoneal macrophages was increased, but the spleen mass decreased. Translated by I. Miler     

Stimulation of various functions in murine peritoneal macrophages by glucans produced by glucosyltransferases from Streptococcus mutans

The glucan that was produced by glucosyltransferases (GTFs) from Streptococcus mutans was examined for its stimulating functions toward murine peritoneal macrophages. Soluble glucan was obtained by the reaction with cell-free crude GTFs and sucrose, followed by ethanol precipitation, dispersion in water and re-precipitation by ethanol. Soluble glucan, those average molecular weight was about 3 x 10(5), was composed of mixture of alpha-1,6 and alpha-1,3 linkages in a 3:1 ratio. When 30 and 60 microg/ml of the glucan was incubated with peritoneal macrophages, the lysosomal phosphatase activity was increased in a dose-dependent manner, indicating that soluble glucan may activate macrophages. To examine its effects on the various functions of macrophages, soluble glucan was orally administered daily at a level of 100 mg/kg of body weight to C57BL/6 mice. Significant stimulation of the production of H2O2 by the macrophages was observed without any increase in NO production. The production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) by the macrophages was also stimulated from 538.73-555.06 pg/ml to 585.73-596.40 pg/ml during 15 days of oral administration of soluble glucan. The cytotoxicity of peritoneal macrophages against B16 tumor cells was significantly enhanced by 25-38% during 15 days of oral administration. These results may indicate that soluble glucan stimulates the immune functions of macrophages.     

The professional phagocytes of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.): cytochemical characterisation of neutrophils and macrophages in the normal and inflamed peritoneal cavity

In order to identify the phagocytic cells of sea bass, the peritoneal leucocyte population of fish injected intraperitoneally with Photobacterium damselae subspecies piscicida was studied by light microscopy using cytocentrifuge preparations stained by the Antonow technique for peroxidase detection. Among the leucocytes present in the peritoneal exudate of the infected fish (macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophilic granular cells, lymphocytes and thrombocytes), macrophages and neutrophils were the only phagocytic cells. Neutrophils were easily distinguished from macrophages in Antonow stained preparations by the pattern of peroxidase positivity. Using ultrastructural cytochemistry, neutrophils were found to have abundant cytoplasmic granules positive for peroxidase and arylsulphatase and were negative for alpha-naphthyl butyrate (ANB) esterase. In contrast, ANB esterase activity was detected in macrophages. These leucocytes were typically negative for peroxidase, but ocasionally, some macrophages with peroxidase or arylsulphatase-positive vacuoles were observed. Both phagocytes had cytoplasmic granules positive for acid phosphatase. Glycogen particles were found in the cytoplasm of the two phagocytic cells, but they were much more abundant in neutrophils. Macrophages were much more abundant than neutrophils in the peritoneal cavity of non-injected sea bass but early after the intraperitoneal injection of bacteria, the number of neutrophils increased quickly and extensively. Higher numbers of intraperitoneally injected bacteria were found inside macrophages as compared to neutrophils because macrophages strongly predominated in the peritoneal population at the time of injection. However, when the bacteria were injected into peritoneal cavities with high numbers of neutrophils (attracted by a previous injection of 12% casein), the percentage of neutrophils with phagocytosed bacteria increased, approaching that of infected macrophages. Taken together, these results show that in sea bass, as in many other organisms, in addition to macrophages, neutrophils are important phagocytic cells, the relative participation of each of the two phagocytes in defense mechanisms against infection depending on the opportunity to encounter the invading infectious agents.     

Heterogeneity of peritoneal macrophages in hamsters-bearing transplantable melanomas in relation to their transglutaminase.

The level of transglutaminase activity has been investigated by the fluorescence method in peritoneal macrophages of control and transplantable melanomas bearing hamsters. If the transglutaminase activity is concerned the macrophages in no one of the groups examined were a homogenous population. Differences in macrophage heterogeneity in hamsters bearing two melanoma lines of the same origin but showing changed biological properties were observed.     

Functional heterogeneity among peritoneal macrophages. II. Enzyme content of macrophage subpopulations.

Rabbit peritoneal exudate (PE) macrophages were separated into subpopulations on discontinuous density gradients of bovine serum albumin. Four such macrophage subpopulations, referred to as bands A, B, C, and D (from lightest to heaviest buoyant density), were examined for differences in enzyme content. With regard to three acid hydrolases—acid phosphatases, β-glucuronidase, and cathepsin D—cells in bands A and B had greater enzyme activity than cells in bands C and D. A similar distribution of activities was observed for acid p-nitrophenylphosphatase. Peroxidase activity was present only in band D. Lysozyme activity was greatest in band D cells and least in band A cells. Only small differences in cytochrome c oxidase activity were observed among the subpopulations. Arginase activity was found to be greater in cells from band A than cells in bands B, C, and D. Macrophage subpopulations derived from PE macrophages placed in tissue culture for 7 days and macrophage subpopulation cells cultured for 2 days showed differences in acid phosphatase content similar to those seen with freshly obtained subpopulations. These results extend previous work demonstrating heterogeneity among PE macrophages.     

Suppression of macrophage activation by peritoneal fluid from patients with endometriosis

To investigate the effects of peritoneal fluid from patients with endometriosis on mouse peritoneal macrophages (Mφ), peritoneal fluid from endometriosis patients (n=15) were added to a monolayer of C3H/HeJ mouse peritoneal Mφ. Tumor necrosis factor-producing activity was measured by the L929 assay activated with FK-23 (a preparation of heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis). Tumor necrosis factor-producing activity of C3H/HeJ mouse peritoneal Mφ incubated with peritoneal fluid was suppressed in 14 endometriosis patients. Interestingly, in nine endometriosis patients, tumor necrosis factor-producing activity was much lower than seen with mouse peritoneal Mφ incubated with corticosterone. Peritoneal fluid contains suppressive properties for the activation of peritoneal Mφ, which might allow the implantation of free endometrial cells or the metaplastic phenomena stimulated by retrograde menstruation.     

细虫草胞外多糖对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞免疫功能研究

本实验在体外条件下,以人工发酵培养的细虫草胞外多糖OgE、OgE-F1和OgE-F2作用于小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞RAW264.7,通过测定其对巨噬细胞的增殖率、代谢MTT活力、NO分泌和吞噬能力的影响,评价细虫草胞外多糖的免疫调节活性。结果表明,细虫草多糖对巨噬细胞无细胞毒性,且能促进巨噬细胞代谢MTT活力;在0.2mg/mL^1.0mg/mL浓度范围内,多糖呈剂量依赖性的促进巨噬细胞分泌NO水平和吞噬能力。本研究表明,细虫草多糖能有效地增强小鼠巨噬细胞的活性,潜在地可改善小鼠的先天性免疫调节。     

双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞细胞骨架的影响

目的探讨双歧双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖（WPG）对巨噬细胞细胞骨架的影响。方法首先分离培养昆明小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞,然后以WPG刺激巨噬细胞后,用荧光标记的鬼笔环肽染液染色,最后采用激光共聚焦显微镜技术检测巨噬细胞的细胞骨架。结果和对照组相比,WPG刺激巨噬细胞后,其胞内肌动蛋白减少且排列更加紊乱,同时胞膜荧光强度减弱,胞外放射状荧光物质减少,甚至消失。结论双歧双歧杆菌的WPG在激活巨噬细胞的过程中可影响其细胞骨架。     

Glycogen synthesis in resident and thioglycollate-elicited rat peritoneal exudate cells

The values of the A0.5 for glucose-6-P, apparent Km for UDPglucose and -/+glucose-6-P activity ratio are similar for glycogen synthase derived from rat resident and thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal macrophages; the specific activity is 7-fold higher for the enzyme from thioglycollate-elicited macrophages. The rate of incorporation of [14C]glucose into macrophage glycogen is 7-fold greater in the elicited population that that in the resident one; the values of the S0.5 for glucose are similar. The in vitro activation of glycogen synthase proceeds at a greater rate and extent for the enzyme from elicited macrophages; thus, phosphatase activity may be reduced in resident macrophages relative to that in thioglycollate-elicited ones.     

Effect of orexin-A on phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophage in starved rats

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fasting-induced orexin-A (OXA) on inflammation and macrophage phagocytic activity. Fifty six male wistar rats were fasted for 36 h to stimulate OXA synthesis. In 24 rats, air pouches were induced subcutaneously in the intrascapular area. After (6 h) carrageenan injection into the pouches, the contents of the air pouches were removed. The exudate volume, protein content and cell count were measured. After the determination of fasting on inflammation, the peritoneal macrophages were collected from 32 rats to investigate the effect of fasting-induced OXA on macrophage phagocytic activity. Plasma OXA levels were markedly higher in fasted rats compared with control rats. The phagocytic capability of peritoneal macrophages was obtained as a percentage of phagocytosing macrophages and number of phagocytosed particles per cell. In spite of increased blood OXA level SB-334867, selective orexin type 1 receptor antagonist (10 mg/kg) did not change phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages. These findings indicate that 36 h fasting-induced OXA has no significant effect to phagocytosis of peritoneal macrophages.     

Oxidative and non-oxidative activation of murine peritoneal macrophages by histone H1

The present study aimed at assessing the role of histone H1 in activating macrophages. Histone H1, injected intraperitoneally at a dose of 1 mg/kg body weight as multiple regimens weekly, significantly increased the number of peritoneal macrophages post 21 days of injection. The oxidative and non-oxidative activation of peritoneal macrophages by histone H1 was assessed. For the assessment of oxidative activation the levels of superoxide radical and nitric oxide radical were assessed. The oxidative activation was evident from release of significantly high levels of superoxide and nitric oxide radicals liberated by macrophages of animals treated with histone H1 (P < 0.001) than in untreated animals. In addition, the higher activities of superoxide dismutase indicated protective effect of histone H1, to keep away the macrophages from noxious effects of superoxide. The catalase activity was decreased significantly in macrophages of histone H1 treated animals. The levels of reduced glutathione were significantly (P < 0.001) lowered in treated animals, whereas the levels of lipid peroxides generated were non-significant. The non-oxidative activation was assessed from the activities of lysosomal enzymes released and also from cytolysis of NO-insensitive L929 cells. The activities of lysosomal enzymes-acid phosphatase and beta-glucuronidase released were significantly high in treated animals than in untreated animals (P < 0.001). Histone H1 stimulated the cytolysis of macrophages in L929 cells than in untreated animals. These results suggest that histone H1 stimulates macrophages by oxidative and non-oxidative mechanisms, which favor its future therapeutic prospects.